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Why do we even have daylight saving time?

Why do we even have daylight saving time?

Ever wonder why we still change our clocks twice a year? From an entomologist’s idea in the 1800s to wartime energy saving and political gridlock today — here’s how daylight saving time began, why it stuck and what’s keeping Canada from finally ending it.

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Can IV cocktails cure hangovers or boost immunity?

Can IV cocktails cure hangovers or boost immunity?

Intravenous drips are a booming business in wellness spas, where customers are told that pricey IV cocktails can boost their immunity or combat hangovers. But do they live up to the hype? Medical experts warn are patchwork regulations, a range of possible health risks, and little evidence to back up many clinics’ bold promises.

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Trump wants to tariff Canadian-made drugs. Experts warn U.S. patients could pay the price
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November 26, 2024

Trump wants to tariff Canadian-made drugs. Experts warn U.S. patients could pay the price

Prescription drugs have been exempt from tariffs in the past….

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How Trump uses disinformation in his trade war with Canada
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November 26, 2024

How Trump uses disinformation in his trade war with Canada

“Nobody knows that Canada is charging our dairy farmers,” U.S….

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The trade war is here. You'll notice it at the grocery store first
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November 26, 2024

The trade war is here. You’ll notice it at the grocery store first

Canadians’ pocketbooks will likely be the victim of a prolonged…

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Trump wants to go back to 1913. Canadians and Americans will suffer the consequences
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November 26, 2024

Trump wants to go back to 1913. Canadians and Americans will suffer the consequences

Canadians have taken Donald Trump’s threats of trade action —…

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Trump tariffs, Canadian counter tariffs now in effect as deadline passes
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November 26, 2024

Trump tariffs, Canadian counter tariffs now in effect as deadline passes

With no indication that U.S. President Donald Trump has reversed…

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Trudeau in Florida to meet with Trump in wake of tariff threat
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November 26, 2024

Trudeau in Florida to meet with Trump in wake of tariff threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Palm Beach, Fla., to…

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Mexico steels itself for the return of a hostile President Trump
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November 26, 2024

Mexico steels itself for the return of a hostile President Trump

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum got a foretaste of what dealing with…

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Trudeau meets with the premiers as Trump ramps up his threats against Canada
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November 26, 2024

Trudeau meets with the premiers as Trump ramps up his threats against Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers met Wednesday to discuss…

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Trump's tariffs would crush Canada's economy. Why some industry leaders are calling his bluff
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November 26, 2024

Trump’s tariffs would crush Canada’s economy. Why some industry leaders are calling his bluff

Donald Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent tariff on imported goods would…

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